Charlie McGeoghegan

Charlie McGeoghegan
MLA for Belfast-Murray River
In office
October 2007  4 May 2015
Preceded by Pat Binns
Succeeded by Darlene Compton
Personal details
Born 1974
Montague, Prince Edward Island
Political party Liberal
Residence Belfast, Prince Edward Island
Occupation fisherman

Charlie McGeoghegan (born 1974) is a Canadian politician.

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in a by-election on October 15, 2007, following the resignation of Pat Binns.[1][2] He represented the electoral district of Belfast-Murray River from 2007 to 2015 and is a member of the Liberal Party.

McGeoghegan was also the party's candidate in the general election on May 28, 2007.

Arm wrestling

After completing high school, he attended the Canadian Coast Guard College in Point Edward, Nova Scotia. Prior to entering elected politics, McGeoghegan was a fisherman and a competitive arm wrestler.[3] McGeoghegan was the winner in the 198-pound division of the 2003 World Arm Wrestling Championship held in Ottawa.[4]

Electoral record

Prince Edward Island provincial by-election, 15 October 2007: Belfast-Murray River
On the appointment of Pat Binns as Ambassador to Ireland
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalCharlie McGeoghegan1,25954.95+14.14
Progressive ConservativeDarlene Compton82836.15−19.01
IndependentAndy Clarey1074.67
GreenAhmon Katz833.62−0.42
New DemocraticJane McNeil100.44
Total valid votes 2,287100.0  
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +16.58
Source: Elections PEI
Prince Edward Island general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % +/–
  Progressive Conservative Party Pat Binns 1,527 55.15
  Liberal Party Charlie McGeoghegan 1,130 40.81
GreenAhmon Katz1124.04
Total 2,769 100.0
Prince Edward Island general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalCharlie McGeoghegan1,13545.86-9.09
Progressive ConservativeDarlene Compton1,12745.54+9.39
GreenJohn Burhoe1144.61+0.99
IslandAndy Clarey994.00-0.67
Total valid votes 2,475100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -9.24
Prince Edward Island general election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDarlene Compton1,20345.12-0.42
LiberalCharlie McGeoghegan1,09541.07-4.79
New DemocraticAlan Hicken2168.10
GreenJordan MacPhee1525.70+1.09
Total valid votes 2,666100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +2.18
[5]

References

  1. Elections PEI Archived June 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. "Liberals win P.E.I. byelection". CBC News. October 15, 2007. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  3. "McGeoghegan, Charles". Telephone Directory. Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
  4. "Arm wrestling MLA back in training". CBC News. April 9, 2008. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  5. Elections Prince Edward Island (4 May 2015). "Provincial General Election - Unofficial Results 2015-05-04". Archived from the original on 2015-05-05. Retrieved 5 May 2015.


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